THE MODAL VERBS must must Modal Verb Equivalent

THE MODAL VERBS must

must Modal Verb Equivalent must to have to to be to Present Past Future must - - had to will have to должен have to has to должен, приходится am is are to должен; суждено должен был, пришлось was were to должен будет, придётся - должен был 2





must – to have to I am used in the I have only one tense Tenses. I can stand for you. have to to will have had to has to 7

Must I wait? Yes, you have to wait. He had to wait too long. You’ll have to wait a bit longer. 8


Shortened Negative Form: 10


I have two tenses: am, was, is, were are Hallo, coach, what am I to do? I was to wait for eclipse of the sun for 30 years. 12


must / mustn’t needn’t “Must I pay a fine? ” “Yes, you must. ” “No, you needn’t. ” 14

must / mustn’t You mustn’t cross the river here. needn’t We needn’t cross the river here. Let’s go over that bridge. 15


II must 17





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